Commander Cody
May 20 | 7 & 9:30pm – ADDED SHOW!
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Ever since his early days as front man for the Lost Planet Airmen, Commander Cody has been a truly unique and iconoclastic figure. His special blend of old-time rock ‘n’ roll, country, boogie-woogie, R&B and Western swing have virtually defined American roots music. The band’s straightforward energy was evident on their debut single, 1968’s “Hot Rod Lincoln,” and is still on display at their blistering live shows. After 23 years away from the studio, Cody returned in 2009 with Dopers, Drunks, and Everyday Losers, a collection of new songs and CC classics.
Robert Robinson
May 21 | 7pm
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Although he points to gospel greats Mahalia Jackson, Tramaine Hawkins, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong as inspiration, Robert Robinson works and lives in his own genre, combining his ministry of gospel with a vast experience rooted in soul. Artists look to him for affirmation. Fans adore his inclusive personality. They don’t necessarily have to embrace gospel to embrace Robert, and that is alright with him. It’s all about his soul.
Mike Doughty plays Soul Coughing’s Irresistible Bliss
July 7 & 8 | 7 & 9:30pm
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As the leader of one of the most unique bands of the 1990s, Soul Coughing, Doughty’s music became part of the soundtrack to the decade with a fusion of rock, beatnik-inspired lyrics, and elements of hip-hop and electronic music. After breaking up the band in 2000, Doughty rented a car and toured the country by himself, covering 9000 miles while rediscovering his acoustic roots and love for songwriting. Mike has spoken at length about the difference between his original conception of songs and what ended up on SC records; here he has complete control, and overhauls his own songs to great effect.
Davina and the Vagabonds
July 29 | 7 & 9pm
July 30 | 6 & 8pm
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Since exploding onto the scene in 2005, Davina and the Vagabonds have grown from a down-and-dirty blues band into one of the most exciting acoustic ensembles on the international stage. This high-energy quintet has established itself with a stellar live show, a professional look, and good old-fashioned hard work. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band draws from the last 100 years of American music, and is converting audiences one show at a time.
An Evening with Acoustic Hot Tuna
August 5 | 7 & 9pm
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From playing together as teenagers to their current acoustic and electric blues, probably no one has more consistently led American music for the last 50 years than Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, the founders and continuing core members of Hot Tuna. From playing together as teenagers to their current acoustic and electric blues, probably no one has more consistently led American music for the last 50 years than Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, the founders and continuing core members of Hot Tuna.
Rodney Crowell
August 10 & 11 | 7pm – ADDED SHOW!
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Rodney Crowell, a Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and artist, brings poetry and earthy tautness to the soundtrack of people in the cracks, carving out lives that matter – if only to themselves and the people they know. Over his forty-plus year career, Crowell has released 13 albums and won much critical praise. Crowell has provided hits for Bob Seger, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Waylon Jennings, and Johnny Cash among others. As well as being an immensely talented songwriter and musician, Crowell has also proven to be a talented producer; in the 1980s he produced many of Rosanne Cash’s albums including her seminal work Seven Year Ache, which marked a new wave in country music.
The Jerry Douglas Band
August 23 | 7pm
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Internationally recognized as the world’s most renowned Dobro player, Jerry Douglas ranks among the top contemporary artists in American music. In addition to his groundbreaking work as a member of Alison Krauss & Union Station, acoustic supergroup Strength in Numbers (with Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck and Sam Bush), Elvis Costello’s Sugarcanes and others, Douglas has graced over 2000 recordings by such distinguished artists as James Taylor, Paul Simon, Ray Charles, Lyle Lovett, Elvis Costello, Garth Brooks, Phish, Emmylou Harris, Bill Frisell, and the eight million-plus selling soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou?.